ATI Driver Update for XP - problems
Nov 19, 2003, 6:05 am
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ATI Driver Update for XP - problems
I installed the latest ATI Video driver that Windows was offering on its update website two days ago and have been having some stability problems. Anybody else have any issues after installing this new driver? If I remember correctly, this new video driver was released in October.
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Gaucho100K
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Gaucho100K
Nov 22, 2003, 7:59 am
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Where did you get this "new" driver? If it didn't come from IBM (assuming it's for your notebook) then go back to the last IBM released driver.
Swapping notebook graphics drivers is more risk prone than desktop systems due to all the power management and LVDS panel stuff that is specific to each system.
Swapping notebook graphics drivers is more risk prone than desktop systems due to all the power management and LVDS panel stuff that is specific to each system.
Nov 23, 2003, 3:45 pm
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Use "system restore" to go back in time before the nasty updated driver and see if the earlier one behaves nicer. Oops, I am not certain "system restore" will un-do bios changes. Any opinions if it does?
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by MisterNice:
Oops, I am not certain "system restore" will un-do bios changes. Any opinions if it does?</font>
Oops, I am not certain "system restore" will un-do bios changes. Any opinions if it does?</font>
If the video drivers create problems on your system, go back to the old ones! If system restore can't help for whatever reason, you can revert to the previously installed drivers from Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager/Display adapter.